These allergies are caused by same things that cause allergies in humans, tree, grass, weed, dust mites, molds, and chemicals.

Any dog is susceptible to inhalant allergies, but most common dogs affected are terriers, golden retrievers, poodles, dalmations, German shepherds, Chinese Shar-peis, shih tzus, lhasa apsos, pugs, Irish setters, and minature schnauzers.

If you notice your dog chewing at his feet and constantly licking then he may have inhalant allergies. Other common symptoms include biting, and scratching. The worst itching will be on his feet, hind legs, groin and armpits.

Inhalant allergies are often associated with recurring ear infections in you dog. Food Allergy

Food that your dog may have eaten for years may become a food allergy. So, this type of allergy is often overlooked.

Dogs usually cannot tolerate fish, eggs, whey, milk, chicken, pork, beef, corn, wheat, soy products, chemical preservatives, and artificial sugars in their meal.

It may take a long while to determine food allergen. A way to find allergen is to put your dog on a diet that consists of protein and starch that your dog has not eaten before.

Start adding back ingredients of dog food you have been feeding him, spreading this out over a week. If symptoms return then you should be able to determine food allergen.

Then look for a dog food that does not contain allergen. Symptoms of food allergies in your dog may be scratching at ears, shaking of head, itchy skin, licking and biting their back legs, rubbing their face on carpet, inflammation in their ears, coughing and in rare cases vomiting, sneezing, and diarrhea. Contact Allergy (allergies to some thing they come in contact with)

This is least common type of allergies in dogs. Some of common items that may cause a reaction are wood bedding, grass, plants, and flea collars. Bacterial Allergy

There are several different types of Staphylococcus (Staph) living on your dog’s skin. That is normal! Most dogs do not develop an allergy to them, but some dogs might.

Bacterial allergies will cause hair loss that looks similar to ring worm. The areas that are infected need to be treated with antibiotics.

Anxiety is probably one of most common mental disorders in dogs all over world. It is your responsibility to notice when your dog is stressed and what causes his stress and to keep him out of these types of situations for his protection or to help him overcome his anxieties.

The different signs of anxiety and stress are excessive drooling, whining, panting, moaning, shivering, or reluctance to move.

The different types of anxieties and how to know them:

Separation Anxiety

This is probably most common anxiety in dogs. Your dog will be soiling floor, chewing up furniture, and their barking or howling can be heard clear down block are sure signs of separation anxiety.

Noise Anxiety

Noise Anxiety is a problem for thousands of types of animals. Dogs that are afraid of loud noises often run to hide, but because of their fear they do not pay attention and may endanger themselves by running into oncoming traffic, etc.

Social Anxiety

This anxious behavior is seen in dogs that as puppies were never around other dogs or a lot of people. This can be seen when your dog is around others if he tries to cower in a corner to hide. He is feeling overwhelmed by his surroundings and all commotion from other dogs or extra people.

These are just some of problems that your dog may have. Remember to pay attention to your dog; he is your friend and companion. He needs your protection as well as your love.

http://www.dog-pictures.co.uk/dog-supplements/dog-mental-health.shtml Visit http://www.dog-pictures.co.uk/ for all you and your dogs pet supply & dog breed info!